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HANSON ROBINSON, OF HANOVERQPENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE MILLER BROTHERS CUTLERY COMPANY, -OF MERIDEN, CONNECTI- CUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

KNIFE-GRINDING MACHINE.`

' Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 1, 1905.

Application led Septemben l, 1904. Serial No, 223,033.

To all whom it may conccrm.

Be it known that I, HANsoN ROBINSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hanover in the county of York and State of Pennsyl-` vania, have invented certain new and useful. Improvements in Knife-Grinding Machines,;

of which the following is a specification.

the annexed drawings, wherein- Figure 1 isa vertical sectionalview of thei machine, certain portions which would appear in perspective at the rear thereof being'y omitted for the sake of clearness; Fig. 2, a

horizontal sectional view on the line 2,2,- of. -Fig. 1; Fig. 3, avertical sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 4, portions of the machine being omitted; Fig. 4:, a horizontal sectional ViewV on the line 4: 1 of Figi, the grinders being broken away to more clearly disclose I the blank-supports and their attendant parts;l

Figs. 5 and 6, side elevations of the blankmachineshowing the manner in which the angle-grinders are supported@ Fig. 10, a horizontal sectional view on the line 10 10y of Fig.

1, designed to show the manner in which the' rotary pan is supported and periodically rotated or given a step-by-step motion; Fig.

. 11, a side elevation of a portion of the pan land the locking-lever therefor, which serves to hold the pan against movement while the grinders are working upon the blanks; Fig.

l 12, a sectional elevation of the blank-clamp-r releasing mechanism, the clamp being at the point of discharge and shown in its elevated position; 13, a horizontal sectional view of the same, the` pivoted section or track of the lreleasing mechanism being moved outwardly to permitthe clamping-finger to swing Aolownwardlyto clamp the newly-positioned blank; .Fig. 141, a side elevation partly in section,of ythe track and operating mechanism,

the clamps being omitted; Fig. 15, a perspective View of one of the blankl supports or holders; Fig. 16, a transverse sectionalview on the line 16 16 of Fig. 15;v Fig. 17, a perspective view of the innerend of the discharge-chute; Fig. 18, a vertical sectional View of a portion of one of the grinder-spin- -dles and its attendant parts; Fig. 19, a side elevation, partly in section, of one of the elbow-levers and connecting-links employed to elevate the grinders, and Fig. 20 a diagrammatic view showing the manner of driving the grinder-spindles.

The main object of .my invention is to produce an automatic knife-blade-grinding machine. With a machine constructed in accordance with my invention the blanks after being properly positioned on the holders are automatically clamped thereon and successively presented to a series of grinders, the first set of which cut away the face or body of the blank to the desired degree and finish it, after which the remaining grinders give to the nose or end of the blade the desired curvature and reverse bevel, (or any other form, as the case may be,) as is usual in knifeblades. The blades thus finished are automatically released from the clamps one by one and delivered to a point outside of the machine proper, the stand or holder thus cleared moving to a point where a new blank is presented thereto.

A further object of the invention is to provide means whereby the angle-grinders may be adjusted With reference to the work both as to their degree of inclination thereto and also as to the length of the stock, whereby they 'may be positioned so as to grind various angles upon or adjacent to the outer rounded end of the knife-blade. 1

Other features of practical importance are present, and the advantages thereof will be pointed out in the following description.

A denotes a suitable base, upon which isf i best shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 10, is provided with a central hub G. that bears against and rotates about the collar C. Hub Gr extends upwardly to approximately the same height as the outer rim H of the pan and is provided with a series of cams I or elevations or depressions, (see Fig. 14,) the purpose of which will presently appear. The under face of the pan (see Figs. 1, 3, and 10) is -provided with a series of radial ways J, formed by downwardly-projecting wings K, preferably cast integral with the pan. Said ways stand in line with a bowl or roller L, secured upon the outer end of a crank or arm M, carried by a vertically-disposed shaft N.

O, Fig. 9, indicates the constantly-driven belt or power-pulley, and a sliding clutch P, Figs. 2 and 4, transmits motion therefrom to a shaft Q, carrying a pinion. R. Motion is imparted from said pinion to shaft N through gear S, pinion T, gear U, bevelgear V, (mounted upon the same shaft as gear U,) and bevel-gear W, secured upon the lower end of shaft N. As said shaft isturned it carries with it arm M and roller L. the latter passing into one of the radial waysJ and causing the pan to rotate counter-clockwise until such time as the roller shall pass out of the way. The pan then comes to rest with another way in line with the path of movement of the actuating-arm and its roller. It is then desirable to lock the pan against movement until such time as roller L shall again enter one of the ways J, and' in order to accomplish this I employ a locking lever or arm X, Figs. 2 and 1l, the arm being pivoted to a bracket Y, extending outwardly from one of the standards D. The upturned free end of the lever passes into one of the ways J when the lever is elevated, as shown in Fig. 11. The alternate elevation and depression of this lever is accomplished by a cam Z, secured upon the end of `a shaft a, which is mounted in the lower portion of column B. Said shaft derives its motion from a bevel-gear b, which meshes with gear W. The parts will of course be so timed that the locking-lever is released just previous to a further movement of the pan by arm M. By reason of the gearing employed shaft N has a relatively slow movement, and the pan consequently remains locked in its position of rest a sufhcient length of timeto enable the grinders to accomplish their work.

Mounted Within the pan concentric with the axis thereof and evenly spaced one from the other is a series ofY supports or holders for the blanks to be ground. lnthe machine shown eight of these supports are employed, and inasmuch as they are all constructed alike a description of one will suihce. Upon reference to Fig. 15 it wil-l be seen that the holder comprises a base c, which is secured to the pan, and a removable top plate d, having a series of upwardly-extending fingers or posts e,

the upper face of each post being cut away, as shown, thus forming a seat for the blank,

(indicated by f in Fig'. 16.) A pin y, extendj, the outer end of the clamp resting upon the shank of the blade when the same is in position upon the holder, except at such time as the clamp is automatically raised to permit the discharge of thefinished blade and the introduction of a new blank to take its place upon the holder.

viVith the machine illustrated six grinders are shown, 1, 2, 3, and 4 designating the facegrinders and and 6 the angle-grinders. The details of these parts will be hereinafter described. The point of discharge of the finished blade or blank and the point of introduction or feed of a new blank lie between the grinders 1 and 6, as best indicated in Fig. 4.

To effect the automatic clamping and releasing of the blanks, each clamp is provided with an upwardly-extending lug or finger r, which when the pan is rotated passes intoa guideway or track Z, formed in a casting or bracket m, secured to the column B. (See Figs. 1Q, 13, and 14.) As willbe seen mostclcarly upon reference to Fig. 13, the mouth of the track or way is slightly flared, so that the finger may properly enter the same, as the relative position of the finger will vary according to the thickness of the stock clamped. The track also lies in a plane tangential to the axis of rotation of the pan, so that by the time the finger and the holder carrying the finished blade reach the point of discharge` the finger will be thrown back to its greatest extent and the clamp consequently attain its highest possible elevation, as shown in Fig. 12, when the blade will be automatically raised from the holder and discharged from the machine by mechanism presently to be described. To maintain the clamp in its elevated position in order that a new blank may be introduced, a track-section n, pivoted at 0 to bracketm, Fig. 14, is employed, said pivoted section forming a continuation of the fixed track l. Tracksection a is moved toward and from the blankholder c by a bell-crank lever y), the lowerend of the downwardly-projecting arm of which is pin-jointed to the track n, while the horizontally-disposed arm of the lever extends into the column B and is connected to a link or -connecting-rod q, Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 12. rl`he lower end of the link is in turn connected to an arm or lever fr, fulcrumed upon a bracket s, secured to the lower portion of the column, the arm carrying' a roller t, which works in sive, and Fig. 17.)

- been delivered. During the neXt step in the rotation of the pan from the point of introduction to the first 4grinder cam u, acting through the connections above described, will cause the track-section n to swing outwardly, thereby permitting the clamp to gradually move down upon the blank and hold the same in place. Finger will be entirely clear of the track before the clamped blank comes into the field of action of grinder 1.

To provide for the positive release of the finished blank fromthe holder and its delivery to a point outside of the machine-as,

for instance, to a receptacle or endless conveyer--I employareleasinganddelivery mech.- anism. (Best illustrated in Figs. 2 to 7, inclu- Mounted upon a shaft A', which receives its motion from shaft a through gears B' C' are two cams D' E'. Secured to the base A and extending outwardly therefrom is a bracket or supporting member F'. A cross-shaft G', mounted` at the inner end of said member F', forms the pivot of two rockerarms H' I', vsaid arms carrying rolls J' K', respectively, which work in the grooves of the cams D' E'. These cams-are the same in general form, cam D', however, being set slightly in advance ofjcam E', for a lpurpose which will presently appear. A pair ofarms or levers L' L' is mounted upon a shaft M', carried at the outer end of bracket F', said levers in turn being pivotally connected at their upper ends to the releasing and delivery chute N', Fig. 7. An adjustable link or rod O' extends from the upper end of rocker-arm H' to one of the levers L', so that as said rocker-arm isv moved back and forth by its cam E'a like motion isimparted to said levers L' L'. Gon- .sequently the chute is moved bodily endwise and its fulcrum about which it is tilted is likewise shifted back and forth. This tilting ac tion is effected by cam D', acting through 4rocker-arm I', link P', bell-crank lever Q', and

rod R', connected to the chute near its outer end. Chute N' is trough-shaped 'in cross-section, the outer end thereof being curved downwardly, as indicated in Fig. 7, while its inner end (see Fig. 17) is cut away, forming three fingers S', T', and U'. Fingers S' T' pass into the spaces intermediate the posts e, while finger U', which lies in a plane above the others, occupies a position immediately in rear of the blank when the partsare in the positions shown in full lines in4 Figs. 3 and 4. The cams are so'timed that as the panrotates,

carrying a finished blank from grinder 6 toward the point of discharge, the chute will be positioned as shown in Fig. 3--that is to say, the fingers S' and T' will lie in a horizontal plane coincident with the openings or spaces formedl between posts e and the knifeblade which they support, while finger U' will be in a position to pass behind the end of the shank of the blade. As the pan reaches the point of discharge it will come to rest and remain locked in such position for adeterminate length of time. lMeanwhile the chute-fingers will have properly positioned themselves beneath and behindthe finished and unclamped blade and the cams D' E' will come into action. Cam D' first tilts the chute to a slight extent, sufficient only to release the blade from the retaining-pin g. (See Fig. 5.) Cam E' thenacts to move the chute endwise, so as to clear the clamp c'. After this is effected both cams act to tilt the chute and throw it bodily outward to the position shown in Fig. 6, thereby causing the blade to travel along the inclined chute to the receptacle provided therefor. Finger U', as will be noted, prevents the blade from being thrown out or passing off the inner end of the chute. The latter will remain in its elevated position until the support froml which thel blade has just been removed has traveled a suflicient distance to permit the inner end of the chute to be depressed into line with the succeeding holder and its blade. the lifting-lingers on the chute is immaterial. They may be varied to suit different classes of Work and also to accommodate themselves to the shape of the removable memberd of the knife-blade holder, it being understood, of course, that its form will varyv according to the contour of the blade being operated upon.

The same general construction of mounting is 'employed foi` all thegrinders, those used for the face-grinders 1 to 4 being identical, While the manner of supporting the angle grinders 5 and 6 varies but slightly therefrom, except in the matter of adjustment. A description of the face-grinder mounting will now be given.

Secured to one ofthe flat faces of the upper portion of the central column B is a bracket or frame A2, Fig. l, having alined openings Aformed in its outer end for the reception of bearing sleeves or bushings B2 B3.

C2 designates' the grinder shaft or spindle, which has a bearing in the lower bushing B3. Attached to said shaft by suitable keys or splines D2 (see Fig. 18) is a driving-pulley E2, formed with an elongated sleeve F2 .pro-

jecting from the upper end thereof, said sleeve having its bearing in bushing B2. While the pulley is locked to the shaft, so that the two must rotate in unison, the shaft may still move longitudinally and have at all The particular form of I times a long extended bearing therein, which serves to steady the same and maintain it in proper relation to the work. Pulley-sleeve F2 is held in the desired position by a nut G2 and interposed washers H2 I2.

Secured to shaft C2 intermediate the upper and lower bushings B2 B8 is a collar J2, formed with a seat in its upper face for the reception of antifriction-balls. A sleeve K2, pinned to the shaft, rests upon the balls, said sleeve being encircled by a collar M2, held in place by a nut L2, screwed upon the upper end of the sleeve. The opening in the collar is oblong in shape to allow end motion corresponding to the arc through which it moves. Screws N2, secured to collar M2, engage a lever O2, (see Fig. 1,) fulcrumed at P2 between lugs Q2, which extend inwardly from the inner faces of the upper portion of the column'B. An adjustable weight R2 is mounted upon the outer end of lever O2 and serves to hold the grinder down to its work. An adjustable stop S2 is mounted in bracket A2 in line with said lever and limits its downward movement, thus permitting the grinder to abrade the blank to a fixed extent only.

Upon reference to Fig. 1 it will be noted that the grinders are secured to a face-plate 7 by a collar 8 and disk 9, the face-plate being bolted to a flange 10, formed upon the lower portion of the spindle. Y

As will be seen upon reference to Fig. 4, an arm T2 is secured to each fiat face of the column, said arm forming the pivotal support or fulcrum for an elbow-lever U2, Fig. 19, the opposite end of which is connected to an adjustable link or rod V2, which in turn is attached at its upper end to lever O2. Elbow lever U2 carries a roller W2, which rests upon the upper cam-shaped edge of the hub G of the pan, and consequently as the pan is rotated lever U2 will be oscillated, raising and lowering lever O2 and imparting the same movements to the grinder. Thus it will be seen that all of the grinders rise and fall in unison, the upward movement beginning the moment the pan commences to rotate to pass the blanks from one grinder to another, while the downward movement thereofl terminates just as the blank comes into position beneath it, and the pan is locked against further rotation. The angle-grinders 5 and 6, the under faces of which are curved (see Fig. 1) to effect the desired bevel and rounding on the end of the blade, are mounted in substantially the same manner.

Secured to the column B (see Figs. 1, 8, and 9) is a block or casting X2, to which is bolted aframe Y2, the lower connecting-bolt forming a pivot about which the frame may be tilted, said frame being formed with a slot Z2, through which the upper securing-bolt Z3 is passed. The upper and lower bearings BA1 and B5 of the spindle are adjustably bolted to the inclined face of frame Y2, so that they, to-

gether with the spindle, may be moved away from the central column. Ihen this radial Vadjustment is made, the weighted levers C,

which are fulcrumed on stud-axles D, extending outwardly from the frame Y2, will likewise be moved outwardly. Provision must also be made for a similar adjustment of the lifting' mechanism for the weighted levers. This can be readily effected by moving the lever U2 outwardly upon the supporting-arm T2, the roller W2 maintaining its bearing upon the broad cam-surface of hub G. By reason of the employment of frames Y2 it becomes necessary to bend the lifting links or rods V2 of the angle grinders to pass around said frames. (See Fig. 9.) Their function and operation are identical with those of the corresponding parts used in connection with the face-grinders. As will be seen upon reference to Fig. 8, it becomes necessary to deiect the outer ends of levers C in order that they may not interfere with the other parts innuediately adjacent thereto.

In order to prevent the water from being thrown out of the pan bythe grinders, I propose to employ a hood foreach grinder. This is shown at H2, Fig. 1, the hood being supported from the lower face or portion of frame A2 and projecting downwardly to such depth as to extend slightly into the water in the pan.

In Fig. 20 I have shown diagrammatically the manner in which the various spindles and grinders may be driven, grinders 1 to 4 receiving power from a shaft Ii and angle-grinders 5 and 6 from a shaft J2. Any suitable drive may, however, be used.

It is obvious that the machine herein described will dress but one side of the blanks; but as they are discharged they may be placed in a companion machine which will perform the same operations upon the opposite or undressed side of the blanks.

It will of course be understood that a greater or less number of grinders may bc employed and that a larger or smaller number of anglegrinders may be used, or, if desired, entirely omitted. Any means for securing the grinders to the spindles may be employed. So, too, while I have described the construction of the machine in all its details, I do not desire to limit myself thereto, as certain generic features and combinations are set forth herein.

The term pan herein employed is to bc treated as synonymous with the word support, except in those claims where a pan construction is essential to the carrying out of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- 1. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a pan or support; aseries of blank-holders carried thereby; means for imparting an intermittent movement to said pan or support; a plurality of grinders working in line with said holders; means for rotating said grinders;

means for raising and lowering the same; and

means for moving the pan when the grinders are raised.

2. In a grinding-machine, the combination pan; and means for locking the pan against `rotation while the grinders are in operation.

3. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a series of blank-holders; a series offace- 'grinders for the blanks; a series of angle- `grinders; and means for traversing the hold-- lers from one grinder to another.

4. In a grinding-machine, the combination 'of a series of blank-holders; a series of facegrinders for the blanks; and a series of anglegrinders, said angle-grinders being adjustable with reference to the length of the holders and also bodily tiltable, substantially as described.

5. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a supporting-column; a blank-holder mov-l able ad jacent thereto; and a grinder working over the holder and supported by the column, said grinder being adjustable toward and from the column and tiltable with reference to the holder.

6. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a supporting-column; a blank-holder movable adjacent thereto; a supporting member pivotally connected to said column; a shaftbearing adjustablycarried by said 'supporting member; a shaft mounted in said bearing; and a grinder carried by the shaft.

7. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a rotary pan or support; aseries of blankholders carried thereby; a series of face-grinders; a series of angle-grinders; means for raising and lowering said grinders simultaneously; and means for imparting a step-by-step movement to the pan. l

8. In a grinding-machine. the combination of a rotary pan or support; a series of blankholders carried thereby; means for automatically clamping the work thereon; a series of grinders; means for raising and lowering said grinders; and means for rotating the pan while the grinders are elevated.

9. In a'grinding-machine, the combination of a rotary pan or support; a series of blankholders carried thereby; means for automatically clamping the work thereon; a series of grinders; means for'raising and lowering the grinders; means for locking the pan against rotation when the grinders are in their lowered position; and means for advancing the pan -beneath the grinders when the same are elelthe blanks upon said holders; a series of grinders; means for y raising and lowering said grinders; means for advancing the pan beneath the grinders when the same are elevated; and means for automatically discharging the finished. blank.

l1. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a movable support; aseries of blank-holders carried thereby; a series of grinders; means for raising and lowering the same; means for moving the support when the grinders are raised; aclampingdevice for each holder; and means acting on said devices to release the same from the iinished work and to hold them in such released position until a new blank is in place and the holder with the blank thereon reaches the initial grinder. y

12. In agrinding-machine, the combination of a movable support; a series of blank-holders'carried thereby; aseries of grinders; means for raising and'lowering the same; means for advancing the support when the grinders are raised; a clamping device for each holder; means to release each clamping device successively as it passes away from the last grinder; and an automatic discharge mechanism serving to remove the finished blank thus released.

13. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a movable support; a series of blank-holders carried thereby; a series of grinders; means for raising and lowering the same; means for advancing the support when the grinders are raised; a clamping device for each holder;

means for releasing each clamping device successively as it passes away from the last grinder and maintaining it in such released position until a new blank is properly positioned and the holder with the blank thereon reaches the initialgrinder; and an automatic discharge mechanism for removing the finished blank.

14:. In a grinding -machine, the combination of a support.; means for intermittently moving the same; a series of blank-holders;'auto, maticallly-actuated clamps working in conjunction with the holders; and means acting when the support and holders are at rest for successively releasing the clamps when they yreach a predetermined point, substantially as described.

l5. Inagrinding-machine, the combination of a support; means for intermittently moving the same; a series of blank-holders; automatically-actuated clamps for said holders;

'and means acting when the support and holders are at rest for releasing the clamps and maintaining them in such released position during a predetermined travel of the support.

16. In agrinding-machine, the combina-tion of a movable support; a series of blank-holders carried thereby; automatically-actuated clamps for said holders; means for releasing the clamps and maintaining them in suoli position during a predetermined travel of the support, said means comprising a iixed and a.

movable part; and means for actuating said' movable part.

17. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a movablel support; a series of blank-holders carried thereby; clamps normally held upon said holders; means for releasing the clamps and maintaining them in such position during a predetermined travel of the support,

'said means comprising a fixed and a movable part; means for automatically actuating said movable part to permit the clamps to move toward the holders; and a discharging device for removing the finished blanksf'rom the holders when the clamps are in their elevated positions.

18. In a grinding-machine, the combination of' a movable support; a series of blank-holders carried thereby; spring-actuated clamps for the holders; means for releasing said holders, comprising a fixed track and appivoted track, said tracks standing normally in the path of travel of the clamps; and means for shifting the movable track, substantially as described.

19. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a central column; a pan or support rotatable about said column; a series of' blank-holders mounted in the pan; a series of' clampingfingers pivoted to the pan; a spring for moving each of' said fingers toward one of the blank-holders; a fixed track carried by the column and normally standing in the path of travel of' the clamping-fingers; a pivoted tracksection forming a continuation ofl the fixed track; and means for swinging said movable track-section about its pivot.

20. In a grinding-machine, the combination of' a column; a pan or support rotatable about said column; means for supporting the same; means for imparting a step-by-step movement to said pan; a series of holders mounted in the pan; a series of grinders supported from the column above the holders; and means for simultaneously raising the grinders from the holders as the pan is given its step-by-step movement, substantially as described.

21. In a grinding-machine, the combination ofl a column; a pan rotatable about the same; means for supporting the pan; means for imparting a step-by-step movement to said pan; a series of holders mounted in the pan; a series of' grinders supported from the column above the holders; Weighted levers pivoted to the column and bearing upon the grinders to normally depress the same; and means for raising said levers and thereby lifting the grinders as the pan is advanced a step in its rotation, substantially as described.

22. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a column; a pan rotatable about the same; means for imparting a step-by-step movement to said pan; a series of' holders mounted in the pan; a series of' grinders supported from the column above said holders; a Weighted .lever for each of' said grinders, said levers being pivoted at their inner ends to the column and acting upon the grinders to normally depress the same; a cam-surface formed upon the pan; and a series ofl lifter-rods.r one for each lever, working in conjunction with said cam-surface to raise the levers at predetermined intervals, substantially as described.

23. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a column; a pan rotatable about the saine; means for imparting a step-by-step movement to said pan; a cam-surface formed upon the upper face of the hub of' the pan; a series of grinders supported from the column above the pan; a Weighted lever for each of' said grinders, said levers being pivoted at their inner ends to the column; bell-cranks pivotally supported by the column; a rod connecting` each of' said bell-cranks to the corresponding weighted lever above; and a roller carried by each of' the bell-cranks in line with the cam-surface formed upon the hub of the pan.

24. In a grindiiig-machine, the combination of a column; a pan rotatable about the saine; means for imparting a step-by-step movement to said pan; a cam-surface for'med upon the upper face of the hub of' the pan; a series of' grinders supported from the column above the pan; a weighted lever f'or each of said grinders` said levers being pivoted at their inner ends to the column; bell-cranks pivotally supported by the column; a rod connect'.- ing each of said bell-cranks to the corresponding Weighted lever above; a roller carried by each of the bell-cranks in line with the eamsurf'ace formed upon the hub of the pan; and a stop f'or limiting the descent of each Weighted lever.

25. In agrinding-machine` the combination of' a movable support; a blank-holder carried thereby; and an automatic discharging device for the blank carried by the holder, said device comprising means adapted to pass beneath the blank, elevate the same and discharge it at a point outside of the machine, substantially as described.

26. In a grinding-machine, the combination ofl a movable support; a blank-holder carried thereby; means for holding the blank thereon; and an automatic discharging device for the blank` comprising means adapted to pass beneath the blank, elevate the same and move it to a point outside of' the machine.

27. In a grinding-machine, the combination of' a movable support; a blank-holder carried thereby; means carried by the holder for maintaining the blank against displacement; and a discharging device for the blank, coinprising means adapted to pass beneath the blank. elevate the same from the holder and move it to a point outside of the machine.

28. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a movable support; a blank-holder carried thereby and provided with supporting-posts and a retaining-pin adapted to pass through an opening in the blank; and a discharging device for the blank, comprising a pivoted chute having lingers at its inner end which pass between the posts and in rear of the blank, and means for swinging the inner end of said chute upwardly, first releasing the blank, and then moving it outwardly to discharge the blank at a point outside of the machine.

29. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a movable supporti; a blank-holder carried thereby, said holder being provided with separated posts and a retaining-pin for the blank; and a discharging device, comprising a chute having lingers at its inner end adapted to pass beneath the blank and in rear thereof, said chute being supported upon levers L', L', means i'or swinging said levers, and means for depressing the outer end of the chute, substantially as described.

30. An automatic discharging device Jfor rinished blanks, comprising a chute having engaging and'retaining iingers at its inner end, a pivoted support for said chute, means for rocking said support about its pivot and thereby imparting an endwise movement to the chute, and means for tilting the chute about its fulcrum.

31. A discharging device for finished blanks, comprising a chute having retaining-fingers at its inner end for the blank; a rocking support for said chute comprising levers If, L, a cam, and connections intermediate the cam and said levers, whereby the latter may be rocked; and means for swinging the chute about its pivot, comprising a link, a bell-crank lever, a cam, and connections intermediate said cam and bell-crank lever, the camsI being so timed with relation to each other that the inner end of the chute is first raised to a slight extent, then moved outwardly, and swung bodily upward, substantially as described.

3Q. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a suitable pan or support; a series of blankholders carried thereby; a series of grinders;

means for elevating said grinders; a series of 4 clamps, one for each holder; means for imparting a step-by-step movement to the pan; a locking device for the pan; a releasing device i'or the clamps; and an automatic discharging mechanism, the parts being so arranged that the machine operates upon a series of blanks to grind them as required and automatically discharge the same one by one as they are finished.

33. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a suitable pan or support; a series of blankholders carried thereby; a series of clamps for the blanks, one for each holder; a series of grinders; means for elevating said grinders from the blanks at predetermined intervals; means for advancing the pan step by step when the grinders are elevated; alocking device for the pan'acting to hold the same against rotation while the grinders are in acelevating the same successively as a holder with a finished blank thereon passes from the final grinder; and means for engaging said blanks and automatically discharging them at a point outside of the machine.

34:. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a pan; a holder carried thereby; a grinder working in the pan over said holder; and a hood surrounding the grinder and extendingdown into the water in the pan.

35. 1n a grinding-machine, the combination of a pan or support; a series of blank-holders carried thereby; a plurality of grinders working in line with said holders; means for rotating saidgrinders; means for moving said grinders into contact with and away from the articles or blanks to be ground, said articles or blanks being supported or held by the blank-holders; and means for advancing the pan or support when the grinders have been ,removed from the articles or blanks to be ground.

36. In a grmdlng-machme, the comblnation 'of a support; a series of blank-holders carried thereby; aseries of rotating abrasive or grinding wheels for grinding the broad or lat'sides of a knife-blade; a second series of rotating abrasive or grinding wheels arranged at an angle to the wheels of the iirst'series, said second series of wheels grinding the chamferv ers; a second grinder arranged at an angle to the 'working plane of the first grinder, said second grinder acting upon the back edge of the blade to form an angle thereon; and means for traversing the holders'irom one grinder to another.

38. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a suitable support for sustaining the blanks; a blank holder carried thereby; a rotary grinder Vhaving its axis in a plane at right angles to the direction of movement of the support; and a second grinder having its axis of rotation at an angle to the plane of movement of said support, substantially as described.

.39. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a suitable-support; a series of grinders having their axes of rotation in a plane at right angles to the direction of movement of said support; a second series of grinders having their aXes of rotation at an angle to the'planel of movement or' said support, all of said grinders in both series acting simultaneously upon the blanks presented thereto; means for raising' and lowering said grinders simultaneously; and means for advancing the support step by step, substantially as described.

40. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a series of face-grinders; a series of anglegrinders, the grinders of each series acting to remove a predetermined amount of stock; means for advancing the blanks from one grinder to the next; and means for simultaneously elevating the grinders and lowering the same when the blanks have moved from one position to the next.

41. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a vertical column; a pan-shaped member arranged about said column; means for intermittently rotating said member; a series of blank or blade holders carried by said panshaped member, the holders being so arranged that the blanks carried thereby shall be subjected to a greater or less extent to the tluid contained Within the pan; means for retaining or holding the blades upon said holders; means for releasing the blades; means for discharging the blades from the holders successively and placing them outside of the pan-shaped member; a plurality of revolving abrasive or grinding Wheels, the axes of said wheels standing in a plane at right angles te the pan-shaped member, the Wheels being so positioned as to come into contact with the blanks carried by the holders when said Wheels are lowered; a second series of revolving abrasive or grinding Wheels Whose axes are arranged at an angle to the horizontal plane of the pan-shaped member; means for varying the axial position of said Wheels; means for securing a bodily adjustment of the anglegrinders toward and from the vertical column; means for intermittently but simultaneously moving the abrasi ve or grindmg wheels to and from the holders and the articles held thereon; and means for determining the amount of said movement.

42. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a suitable support; and a blzule-holder, the face of said holder standingat an angle tothe plane of movement of the support, substantially as described.

43. In a grinding-machine, the combination of a. suitable support; a series or' grinders working above the same; the axes ofthe grinders standing in a plane at right angles to the direction of movement of the support; means for securing independent vertical adjustment of said grinders; and a series of independently-adjustable rotating grinders whose axes are at an angle other than ninety degrees to the plane of movement of the support; substantially as described.

44. In a grindingmachine, the combination of a supporting member; a series of facegrinders adapted and arranged to grind the face of a blade or blank carried by said su pporting member; and a series of angle-grinders Whose faces are so shaped as to grind the back and end of the blade to the desired form, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specilication in the presence of two su bscribing witnesses.

HANSON ROBINSON.

VVitnesses': Y

JULIUs W. FISCHER, HARRY L. MILLER. 

